"I can't readily discount the thousands of years worth of knowledge we've amassed over time, which is definitely a perk. Although, I suppose it would depend on the individual."

"Neanderthal's strength was very impressive; the average Neanderthal would probably give an exceptionally gifted body builder a run for their money.
...
Ancient humans were probably not very different than we are today; likely much better suited to living in the wilderness but not because of any biological differences."

"I was referring to Ancient man, not proto-humans (neanderthals, etc).

Just for clarity.
"

"A modern human with out a doubt would be better during a zombie crisis. Theres a reason why we're still around and older neanderthals aren't. If you mean ancient human as in still homo sapien, just thousands of years ago, then it may be more equal. Being that all homo sapiens have a nice gift, we can think for the future. Earlier forms of man like homo habilis and neanderthal, unfortunately, could not. Although they were stronger than us and much more pain resistant, they did not have the mental capacity to store their food for emergencies, they simply hunted food and ate it.
Some may say these more instintctive qualities of older human species gives them advantages, however this is also what gives them the fatal flaw. Once they figure out that zombie bites are deadly, they will react instinctly to it (fight or flight system) and will not be able to make a plan and stay calm about the best way to eliminate the threat without getting bit themselves."

"Stone age man was just as intelligent as we are today. They may have lacked in knowledge but they still had the same capability of innovation and learning."

"A modern human with out a doubt would be better during a zombie crisis. Theres a reason why we're still around and older neanderthals aren't. If you mean ancient human as in still homo sapien, just thousands of years ago, then it may be more equal. Being that all homo sapiens have a nice gift, we can think for the future. Earlier forms of man like homo habilis and neanderthal, unfortunately, could not. Although they were stronger than us and much more pain resistant, they did not have the mental capacity to store their food for emergencies, they simply hunted food and ate it.
Some may say these more instintctive qualities of older human species gives them advantages, however this is also what gives them the fatal flaw. Once they figure out that zombie bites are deadly, they will react instinctly to it (fight or flight system) and will not be able to make a plan and stay calm about the best way to eliminate the threat without getting bit themselves."

"you said that Neanderthals were an earlier form of humans. this however is completely wrong. Neanderthals are a completely different species that is quite similar. Cro-Magnon's were around at the same time as Neanderthals and scientists believe that Cro-magnons may have killed them. just thought you may want to know. "